LEWISTON — The election of celebrity businessman Donald Trump as president left some residents shocked and others giddy Wednesday. “I love the fact that Trump got elected,” Clinton Spence of Lewiston said. “We really need change.” Over lunch at Simones’ Hot Dog Stand, Jeff Simonton said people favored “the lesser of two evils” in tapping […]
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Celebrities express dismay, hope at Donald Trump’s victory
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Donald Trump’s election stunned many, including celebrities who overwhelmingly supported Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton. Here’s how some of them reacted on Twitter to his victory: — “Canada has just started building a wall.” — comedian Ricky Gervais. — “Great faith in God works. Mr @realDonaldTrump I’m proud to call you President […]
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Merrill wins Oxford County commissioner race
PARIS — Longtime County Commissioner Steven Merrill defeated Democratic opponent Michael McKinney of Hiram at Tuesday’s polls, with all but two towns reporting. As of Wednesday afternoon, Merrill was leading McKinney, 5,439 to 4,677. Stow and Sweden had yet to report their vote counts. Once reported, the result will be official. Merrill has served as […]
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Donald Trump vows to unify a deeply divided nation
NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump vowed Wednesday to unify a deeply divided nation, having scored a stunning victory backed by extraordinary support from working-class America. The tough-talking New York billionaire claimed victories in the nation’s premier battleground states, but his appeal across the industrial Midwest — Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, in particular — sealed […]
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Question 3: Maine rejects expanded gun background checks
BANGOR, Maine — In a major upset for Maine’s gun rights grass-roots and over a campaign apparatus that steeply outraised them, voters rejected an expansion of background checks on private gun sales and transfers on Tuesday. The win is a blow to Everytown for Gun Safety, a national group founded by Michael Bloomberg, the billionaire […]
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Video: Donald Trump wins White House; GOP to keep Congress
His triumph over Hillary Clinton will end eight years of Democratic dominance of the White House and threatens to undo major achievements of President Barack Obama. He’s pledged to act quickly to repeal Obama’s landmark health care law, revoke the nuclear agreement with Iran and rewrite important trade deals with other countries, particularly Mexico and […]
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Maine referendums: 4 approved, 1 rejected and a maybe
PORTLAND — Maine voters have decided to give the state’s lowest wage earners a raise. They approved a ballot initiative that boosts the hourly minimum wage of $7.50 to $12 by 2020. Voters also approved a proposed $100 million bond issue for transportation projects. It was part of a busy day for referendums in Maine. […]
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Rep. Bruce Poliquin declares victory in Maine’s 2nd District
BANGOR — Cementing his place in Maine’s political upper echelon, U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin declared victory in the 2nd Congressional District on Tuesday over Democrat Emily Cain in a nationally targeted rematch that attracted a record level of spending. He apparently won on the back of a disciplined — and often evasive — campaign in […]
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Question 1: Maine voters narrowly endorse legal marijuana
Update: Maine Question 1 results hinge on overseas ballots PORTLAND — Maine will join Massachusetts in legalizing the recreational use of marijuana, becoming one of two first eastern states in the country to open its doors to the multimillion-dollar industry. With 95 percent of the vote counted, the referendum was ahead, 367,480-364,112. Passage of Question 1 […]
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Political upset in River Valley: Keim in, Patrick out in state Senate seat
DIXFIELD — It’s an upset in the River Valley: Republican Lisa Keim, a relative newcomer to politics, won the Maine Senate District 18 seat Tuesday, defeating longtime lawmaker John Patrick. With all but a few towns in the large district reporting by Wednesday, Keim held the lead 10,348 to 8,161, according to town clerks’ unofficial […]